Best time to go to Kandy Average weather of Kandy, Sri Lanka

When is the best time to go to Kandy?

When is the best time to go to Kandy? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Kandy are January, February, March, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
The rainiest months are October and November

Annual weather in Kandy

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Weather details in Kandy month by month

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Kandy for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

January February March April May June July August September October November December

Weather and climate in Kandy

Kandy enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kandy is 30°C (ranging from 28°C in december to 32°C in march). Annual rainfall is 3219mm, with a minimum of 136mm in june and a maximum of 506mm in october.

From january to march the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 26°C and it rains about 199mm each month.
In april the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 27°C.
From may to september the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 30°C in average.
Between october and december the climate is unfavorable. The temperature rises to 28°C.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kandy

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kandy: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kandy

Find out when Kandy has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kandy

Very low season in Kandy
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May and October.
Low season in Kandy
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, April, June and November.
High season in Kandy
The number of visitors to Kandy is high in: February, July, September and December.
Peak season in Kandy
The largest number of tourists visiting Kandy is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Kandy month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Kandy month by month

Generally, June is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Kandy. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, September is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.